McConnell says he still believes ex-presidents are not immune from criminal prosecution

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Published 2024-04-29
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells "Face the Nation" that he stands by "everything" he said in the days and weeks after the Jan. 6 attack about former President Donald Trump's actions related to that day. "Obviously, it'll be up to the Supreme Court to decide whether I was correct," McConnell said.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Lisazab
    Mitch WE WILL NOT FORGET YOU let Trump OFF
  • @Kimberly-qg3ks
    They should have removed him after he was impeached and then we would not be in this huge mess.
  • @chrisjames3087
    McConnell had a chance to fix this and reneged...twice.
  • @deniselewis1161
    YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS WITH TRUMP AND REPUBLICAN MEMBERS.
  • @kenibel78
    THE WORST SENATOR EVER! GOOD RIDDANCE 😒
  • I don't believe anything he has to say now, the damage has been done, he enabled both Trump and Tucker.
  • @jerryjerry7561
    republican house, and senate are going away mitch, your the main cause! you had 2 opportunities to protect America, and you laughed in our faces.
  • @erinbrooks4149
    McConnell is the REASON we still have to contend with Trump today! Had he been impeached the first and second time by McConnell Trump would have gone away for good and what a relief for America. His decisions have really hurt this country and he damn well knows it!
  • Ironic that Mitch caused all of this is his fault. Including his Supreme Court nominees. Smh 🤦‍♀️
  • @DeadCat-42
    "if that's not impeachable, nothing is." Mitch McConnell Jan 7th
  • @JennyLouLou
    What is the point of the Senate if a former president is going to dictate the senate?! Mind blowing.
  • Supporting a crook no matter what 🤷🏻‍♀️ that’s my understanding of this conversation
  • @mayito9100
    “It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they’ve been fooled” -Mark Twain
  • @sreys877
    I don't believe this old goat. He is part of the problem that we have now.
  • @reneeparker7475
    He's the one who packed the court with judges who seem poised to make exceptions for Trump. Spare me what he says.
  • @PETRAMOTION
    It’s not that the Democrats are for Ukraine. It’s that we are against Putin, whereas the Republicans want to embrace that man.